Data Analyst · City comparison · 2026
Aberdeen vs Birmingham
Aberdeen wins on purchasing power. Aberdeen data analysts have £63/month more disposable income after rent than their Birmingham counterparts.
Aberdeen salary
£45,000
£2,956/mo take-home
Birmingham salary
£40,000
£2,693/mo take-home
Aberdeen wins by
+£63
per month after rent
Winner on purchasing power
Aberdeen
After paying rent, a data analyst in Aberdeen retains £63/month more than in Birmingham — that's £756/year extra in purchasing power.
+£63
per month
Aberdeen
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Gross salary
£45,000
Net monthly
£2,956
Rent (1-bed)
£1,050
Rent-to-income
36% — Stretched
After rent
£1,906
Birmingham
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Gross salary
£40,000
Net monthly
£2,693
Rent (1-bed)
£850
Rent-to-income
32% — Comfortable
After rent
£1,843
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 73 for Aberdeen and 65 for Birmingham, a salary of £45,000 in Aberdeen delivers equivalent purchasing power to £40,050 in Birmingham.
Aberdeen £45,000 ≈
£40,050
in Birmingham
Income retention after all essentials
% of net monthly pay remaining after rent, transport, council tax and groceries
Aberdeen
43%
Birmingham
47%
Everyday costs
Estimated typical prices · scaled from Numbeo 2025
Cappuccino
Aberdeen
£2.77
Birmingham
£2.47
Transit (single trip)
Aberdeen
£1.43
Birmingham
£1.55
Gym membership
Aberdeen
£40/mo
Birmingham
£36/mo
Cinema ticket
Aberdeen
£11.68
Birmingham
£10.40
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Frequently asked questions
Does a data analyst earn more in Aberdeen or Birmingham? +
Aberdeen pays a median £45,000 vs £40,000 in Birmingham
— a gross difference of £5,000.
However, after accounting for rent and living costs, Aberdeen professionals
have £63/month more disposable income, making it the stronger city in real terms.
What is the take-home pay for a data analyst in Aberdeen vs Birmingham? +
In Aberdeen: gross £45,000 → £2,956/month net take-home.
In Birmingham: gross £40,000 → £2,693/month net take-home.
After paying median 1-bed rent, Aberdeen leaves £1,906/month
vs Birmingham's £1,843/month.
What salary in Birmingham matches Aberdeen purchasing power? +
Approximately £40,050 in Birmingham delivers equivalent purchasing power to
£45,000 in Aberdeen, based on a cost-of-living index of
73 (Aberdeen) vs 65 (Birmingham).
Is Aberdeen or Birmingham cheaper to live in? +
Birmingham is cheaper overall, with a cost-of-living index of 65 vs 73 for Aberdeen (London = 100).
Rent in Aberdeen averages £1,050/month (1-bed)
vs £850/month in Birmingham.
What is the rent-to-income ratio for a data analyst in Aberdeen? +
A data analyst in Aberdeen earning £45,000 takes home
£2,956/month. With median 1-bed rent of £1,050/month,
the rent-to-income ratio is 36%
(stretched).
In Birmingham the equivalent ratio is 32%.